Landing Your First Lob or Internship
Summer is officially here- which means it’s summer job and internship season! I hope you have found a summer job or internship because time is winding down. Before you know it, summer will be over.
This week’s post is about my first job and tips on how to get one. In eighth grade, I started taking guitar lessons at the local community center called the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement. The Rickes Center teaches music, art, nature awareness, and has a full, state-of-the-art gym. My guitar teacher suggested that I apply for a position in the Student Services department. The next thing I knew, I had finished my interview and was getting ready for the first day on the job. My first task was completing a scavenger hunt around the building to familiarize myself with the Riekes Center. I met most of the staff and learned a lot. Then, I started doing the tasks such as adjusting people’s workouts and learning how to give tours to prospective members. I worked at the Riekes Center for five years, until my high school graduation.
Now is the fun part: learning how to get your first summer job or internship.
- Plan ahead. Start looking for internships in February because that is when a lot of companies are hiring. It is important to look early because there are millions of college students and they all are looking for jobs for the summer.
- Know your audience. Being familiar with potential companies you might work for is important because not every company has the same mindset. For example, not every company is for-profit. Basically, all you need to do is look at their website and find what products they have and recent news about the company. This will really impress the interviewer during the interview.
- Have correct spelling! If there are many spelling errors in your application or resume, the company will throw your materials in the trash. This is because it shows that you don’t really care about the job because employers expect these documents to be the best they can be. Use spell check on your computer and two other people in order to review your application for the best it can be.
- Network Most of the time, people find out about new jobs from their friends. To learn more about different companies, ask your friends about where they work and what they like about their job. Also, don’t hesitate to go to job fairs or industry events nearby. Employers look for the initiative for a person to seek them out and not vice versa.
Below is a post from StudySoup with more ideas on how to get an internship.
https://studysoup.com/blog/career/how-land-first-internship/
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